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Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Craig Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Craig Cemetery

Lat:   38.1077°   (38° 6' 27")

Lon:   -81.3244°   (-81° 19' 27")

The Craig Cemetery is located in Fayette County<1>.

The county seat for Fayette County is located in Fayetteville. Fayetteville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Craig Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Craig Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Fayette County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Craig Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Craig Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Craig Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Powellton
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powellton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellton
      • Powellton is located in Fayette County
    • Elkridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkridge
      • Elkridge is located in Fayette County
    • Kimberly
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberly
      • Kimberly is located in Fayette County
    • McDunn
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDunn
      • McDunn is located in Fayette County
    • Mount Carbon
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carbon
      • Mount Carbon is located in Fayette County
    • Falls View
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls View
      • Falls View is located in Fayette County
    • Smithers
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithers have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithers
      • Smithers is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 726 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithers <4>
    • Crescent
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
      • Crescent is located in Fayette County
    • Montgomery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Handley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Handley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Handley
      • Handley is located in Kanawha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 309 people
    • Cannelton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannelton
      • Cannelton is located in Fayette County
    • Eskdale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eskdale
      • Eskdale is located in Kanawha County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Hollygrove
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollygrove
        • Hollygrove is located in Kanawha County
        • Hollygrove has also been known as:
        • Hollygrove Station
        • Hudnall
      • Carbon
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
        • Carbon is located in Kanawha County
      • Pratt
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pratt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt
        • Pratt is located in Kanawha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
      • Gauley Bridge
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gauley Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gauley Bridge
        • Gauley Bridge is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gauley Bridge <4>
      • Ronda
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronda
        • Ronda is located in Kanawha County
      • Acme
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acme
        • Acme is located in Kanawha County
      • Glasgow
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glasgow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
        • Glasgow is located in Kanawha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 823 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glasgow <4>
      • Wriston
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wriston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wriston
        • Wriston is located in Fayette County
      • Dempsey
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dempsey
        • Dempsey is located in Fayette County
      • Beckwith
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Cotton Hill
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Hill
        • Cotton Hill is located in Fayette County
      • East Bank
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bank
        • East Bank is located in Kanawha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 857 people
      • Dry Branch
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Branch
        • Dry Branch is located in Kanawha County

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Craig Cemetery. The following communities are located in Fayette County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Craig Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Craig Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Craig Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Guthrie Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guthrie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Guthrie Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guthrie Cemetery
    • Sycamore Branch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sycamore Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sycamore Branch Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sycamore Branch Cemetery
    • Blake Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blake Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blake Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Page Tabernackle Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Page Tabernackle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Page Tabernackle Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Page Tabernackle Cemetery
    • Robson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robson Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robson Cemetery
    • Montgomery Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Montgomery Memorial Park is located in Kanawha County
      • The Montgomery Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Montgomery Memorial Cemetery
      • Montgomery Memorial Gardens
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Memorial Park
    • Goodwin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodwin Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodwin Cemetery
    • Sight Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sight Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sight Hill Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sight Hill Cemetery
    • Meadow Haven Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadow Haven Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meadow Haven Memorial Park is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadow Haven Memorial Park
    • Abbott - Huddleston Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abbott - Huddleston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Abbott - Huddleston Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abbott - Huddleston Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens
      • Hensley Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hensley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hensley Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hensley Cemetery
      • Perry Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Perry Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
      • Kingston Cemeteries
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kingston Cemeteries have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kingston Cemeteries is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kingston Cemeteries
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #78881 <6>
      • Mt. Lewis Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Lewis Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Lewis Cemetery
      • Woodland Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
      • Virginias Chapel Slave Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Virginias Chapel Slave Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Virginias Chapel Slave Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Virginias Chapel Slave Cemetery
      • IOOF Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
      • Dry Branch Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dry Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dry Branch Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dry Branch Cemetery
      • Stover Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stover Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stover Cemetery
      • Wriston Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wriston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wriston Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wriston Cemetery
      • Scarbro Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scarbro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scarbro Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scarbro Cemetery
      • Wriston Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wriston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wriston Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wriston Cemetery
      • Rinehart Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rinehart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rinehart Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rinehart Cemetery
      • Wriston Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wriston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wriston Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wriston Cemetery
      • John Nugen Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Nugen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The John Nugen Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Nugen Cemetery
      • Abbot Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abbot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Abbot Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abbot Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Craig Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1537776  (Craig Cemeteries)
      • Note: GNIS record #1537776 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Powellton
      • County: Fayette         Elev: 269
      • Location given for GNIS #1537776 (Craig Cemeteries)

    The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Fayette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Craig Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1077, Longitude: -81.3244    
    <3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.




 

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